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The HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing a selective engagement process with potential grantees. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS INC
$140.1K
28%
ORIGINAL GARDEN STATE CORVETTE CLUB
$45K
9%

CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE INC
$45K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION?
No. HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION give?
HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $99 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE NAUMBURG ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS INC, ORIGINAL GARDEN STATE CORVETTE CLUB, and CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION?
HESS AND HELYN KLINE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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